Anthology is pleased to offer the following craft party menu (also, check out the photo album for examples). Besides our small, drop-in activities (listed in store events), we also offer more in-depth projects. Prices and projects are subject to change so please feel free to contact us for more information. Groups from 2 to 8 people may reserve our table for their own craft party, which usually takes about 2 hours. We supply the materials and instruction to get you started and you can enjoy a couple hours of crafting. Prices subject to change.
We are still working out the details of helping customers, teaching, and scheduling so right now it is working best to offer workshops according to YOUR schedule, rather than having a set calendar.
We've had craft parties including: college students making decoupage mirrors, one bridal shower party making flag books, birthday parties making decoupage mirrors, birthday parties and a Cub Scout troop making comb-bound journals. Most people seemed to be enjoying themselves and it was satisfying to provide them with the opportunity to be creative.
Projects include:
1. Card-making: $8 for 5 cards; supplies
include rubber stamps and stamp pads, twinkling H20s, patterned papers,
decorative punches and scissors.
2. Decoupage Mirror Frame: $15; supplies include wooden mirror
frame, scraps of fabric, mod podge and brushes. Mirrors can also be
made using scraps of paper, though the finished product is not as
smooth as with fabric.
3. Button Bracelet: $14; select papers or bring in your own and make
6 buttons that will be attached to a bracelet. Glue needs to set for
24 to 72 hours so bracelets need to be picked up at least a day later. *Photo paper is too thick so any pictures need to be printed out or photocopied onto regular office paper.
4. Button Picture Frames: $1 per button; bring in your own frame or purchase one of ours. Select papers or bring in your own and make buttons to be glued around a frame. Glue needs to set for 24 to 72 hours so frames are available for pick-up on the following day. *see note above about photo paper.
5. Photo snippet collage: $25; Bring in your own photographs (such as from a trip or special event) and we'll use the paper cutter to cut them into one- or two-inch squares and arrange them in a frame, taking into consideration foreground, horizon, small- and large-scale. Frame is provided.
6. Altered book intro: $25; Examples of various books will be available for examination and a short introduction to the possibilities and structures will get your started. Spend some time playing with the possibilities of altered books. Supplies provided include glue stick and book to alter. Add $10 to include intro to collage techniques.
7. Tissue Paper flower bouquet: $10; Make a bouquet of tissue paper flowers and a paper cone to hold them.
8. Altered Address book: $20; Bring in a blank address book and we'll remove the pages (but leave the nice tabs) and insert scrapbook and decorated pages. Great for travel or themed journaling.
9. Stamped Charms: $2 and up; Stamp words onto flat brass charms. Make pendants, earrings, bookmarks and more. Cost varies depending on number of charms used. Charm bracelet kit available for $25 which includes beads, charms and chain. Use of alphabet stamps and other tools included in price.
10. Vegetable printing: $8; Use fruits and vegetables to stamp sheets of paper for wrapping. Supplies provided include washable paint, paper, celery, oranges, star fruit and others.
11. Origami crane ornament. $10. Learn to fold origami cranes; make 20 in an assortment of colors and string them together as an ornament/garland.
12. Comb-bound mini journal. $8. Create a mini notebook and decorate pages with rubber stamps/watercolors (or bring in your own scrapbook/decorated papers). Punch and bind using the comb-binding gadget.
13. Embellished chip board book. Prices vary depending on size and style of base pieces. $8 - $18. Paint and glue heavy chip board pieces, embellish with buttons, ribbons, paper flowers & more. Leave space to add your own photos for a keepsake book.
Are there other things you are interested in? Products you see at the store that you are curious about? Let us know and we'll see what we can do!
